What Matters Most? If you knew, you may Improve your retention. Your EVP will help.

Has this happened to you?

You put out an ad or use me 😁, you interview, you hire, you train & develop, you do it all and then just as they become productive they leave. Arrgghh

Retaining top talent is essential & by knowing what is important to them, perhaps we can control this a bit more. And it is not about just paying more money or doing a 121.

WHY BOTHER? WE CAN HIRE MORE RIGHT?

Keeping top talent will give us:

👍sustained success and growth

👍High-performing employees bring valuable skills, innovative ideas, and a deep understanding of the company’s culture and goals, which makes them crucial in driving productivity and competitive advantage.

👍When top talent stays, it fosters stability within teams, helps maintain customer and client relationships, and reduces the high costs associated with recruiting, onboarding, and training new hires.

👍Moreover, retention boosts morale and enhances the company’s reputation as a desirable place to work, attracting other talented professionals.

👍Ultimately, keeping top talent empowers a company to achieve strategic goals more efficiently and strengthens its resilience in a rapidly evolving market.

In a survey by Glassdoor in 2021 here is what made list of the top "employee satisfaction" list

• Culture & Values 19.3%
• Senior Leadership 18.3%
• Career opportunities 15.1%
• Business Outlook 12.7%
• Work-life balance 11.7%
• DEI 11.5%
• Comp & Bens 11.3%

My Thoughts

Looking at this list, effectively you need a strong employee value proposition. An EVP. It is the list you live by in the DNA of the company and includes most of the above & more.

TheEVP is a living & breathing document that is consistent for everyone in your company.

• The SLT
• The hiring managers
• Line managers
• your recruitment partners
• you have this as a part of the decor, the language etc
• Live & breathe the culture, the values, ...............